Is Beijing prepared for every contingency come August when those five coloured rings join together in celebration of peace, internationalism and sportsmanship? You bet!

 

These pictures are from one of China’s official State newspapers.

 

 

 

 

Described as China’s “laugh riot police” on one blog, the gang of go-go cops look as though it was Elmer Fudd not Officer Alex J. Murphy whom was brought back to life as half cop – half machine.  In any case, the mini-gun-wielding troops squatting on segways look about as effective as Elmer Fudd on a rabbit hunt.